700watts Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 My ride only has 22k miles on it. Any way my buddy just lost his WRX because he didn’t check his oil and locked the engine up. It’s coming back bigger and better…but that’s another story. Because of his misfortune I’ve paying more attention to my LGT. I noticed the valves where a little louder than they usually are, so I check the oil. low and behold I’m more than a quart short …..no oil leaks, no spots on the driveway. I changed the oil my self and I know I had slightly more oil than the “F” mark on the dip stick. (because I like to be right in the middle after the engine starts circulating oil). The only thing I can think of is burn off….in the turbo maybe…? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Pull off the intercooler and see how much oil is being sent through it. A minimal amount is passed through the intake system through the PCV valve. It shouldn't be more than a very thin coating if any. Are you running synthetic? If so, since what mileage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
700watts Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 Ya...I just switch to syth...about 6k miles ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 using mobil 1 synthetic here. needs about an extra quart every 3-4K. if i had it to do over again I'd probably just use regular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy2.5R Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 ive had a similar problem...ive got an N/A so i know it wassnt the turbo in my case...i was driving and i heard a loud machine gun like knock at around 3000-4000RPMs i got out and checked the dipstick cause i thought i had a leak, i waited for about 5 minutes and checked it again, still nothing...i checked underneath, nothing, no leak anywere. well it turns out the knocking was a spun rod bearing. at 36,000 miles thats rediculus. anyways there is an insanly long story that goes along with this whole thing, involving me getting f***** by the dealership over and over again...but basically they cant find out why my car is 2 quarts short of oil everytime they check it. im currently driving a loaner because im suppose to be getting a brand new shortblock put in to do the spun bearing, the dealers last rebulid attempt failed. so when i get my car back when im done being dicked around by them for the next 2 weeks ill let you know if they found out why i was losing oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
700watts Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 ^^^^ sounds like a plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 How many miles are on your car already? There is a lot of discussion on the topic of the use of synthetic oils and experiencing unusual oil consuption with it. One side, you shouldn't use it right from the start. Run regular oil through the car for the first 6,000 miles and then switch to allow the seals to seat correctly. The other side, you can switch to it imediately after break-in and not have any oil consumption problems. Me personally, have owned two brand new cars and have experienced unusual oil consuption by switching to synthetic directly after break-in (consistently 1+ quarts short). I switched back to regular oil after I noticed that I was missing 1+ quart of oil between a 6,000 miles (2 changes). After running 12,000 miles with regular oil and switching back to synthetic, I've had no problem with burning oil. I've given up on synthetic though... I'm using regular oil and changing it every 3,000 miles. It's not worth the additional cost in price per liter and it gunking up my combustion chamber. I don't feel that I push my car to the extremes to where I would need the additional protection from synthetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
700watts Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 hmmm ...that sounds like sonthing I'm goin through....but I didn't switch untell 20k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinlsb Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 ive had a similar problem...ive got an N/A so i know it wassnt the turbo in my case...i was driving and i heard a loud machine gun like knock at around 3000-4000RPMs i got out and checked the dipstick cause i thought i had a leak, i waited for about 5 minutes and checked it again, still nothing...i checked underneath, nothing, no leak anywere. well it turns out the knocking was a spun rod bearing. at 36,000 miles thats rediculus. anyways there is an insanly long story that goes along with this whole thing, involving me getting f***** by the dealership over and over again...but basically they cant find out why my car is 2 quarts short of oil everytime they check it. im currently driving a loaner because im suppose to be getting a brand new shortblock put in to do the spun bearing, the dealers last rebulid attempt failed. so when i get my car back when im done being dicked around by them for the next 2 weeks ill let you know if they found out why i was losing oil. Near as I can tell, Subie or for that matter any pancake motor uses a lot of oil when you flail it. Check your oil at every fill up, PERIOD!!! "Belief does not make truth. Evidence makes truth. And belief does not make evidence." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 hmmm ...that sounds like sonthing I'm goin through....but I didn't switch untell 20k Was it missing this much oil since you switch to synthetics or was it doing it prior? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 i thought once you go synthetic you shouldn't go back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
700watts Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 Was it missing this much oil since you switch to synthetics or was it doing it prior? just when I switch to syth oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilh Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 i thought once you go synthetic you shouldn't go back Myth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azca Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 use Redline 5W-30 synthetic I went through 5k miles, oil is full as it was at last oil change and I do redline my engine most of the time too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWD_Rules3830 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Mobil One for 9000 miles now, no oil burning problems i can see. I love my car ... basically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azca Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 you haven't changed your engine oil for 9000 miles? Mobil One for 9000 miles now, no oil burning problems i can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWD_Rules3830 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 you haven't changed your engine oil for 9000 miles? Of course i have changed it out, several times lol. I have just used Mobil One with no issues. I love my car ... basically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinlsb Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 So lets see here, sometimes ,with some types of oils, that are sometimes changed from one to another, that are sometimes flailed and sometimes not, that could be dino or not and could be one type of setup-up or another may or may not use oil. Right? Solution???? Check your oil!!!!!!!!!Every time you fill up the Tank!!! Geezer, are you trying to prove that your engine doesn't use oil, or that you are a great caretaker of of machinery? "Belief does not make truth. Evidence makes truth. And belief does not make evidence." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
700watts Posted January 31, 2007 Author Share Posted January 31, 2007 I'll try redline but......If that dosn't work back the dealer I go...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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